How To Build A Stepping Stone Path - Small Cost With Big Results! 

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I never would have thought of using a reciprocating saw with used blade. What a great idea!

Well I kinda did this myself but I just simply tossed the pavers onto the grass thinking I could at least walk on them and stay out of the slippery muddy grass until I had time to do it nicer. But the pavers just sank into the ground as we walked on them and are level with the ground after one year.

Thank you! We’ve been talking about installing pavers in the path between the front an back yard for years. It’s shady so grass won’t grow and there are roots from surrounding trees. My husband and I both watched the video, moved the 16 inch pavers around a bit until we were both happy and the next day we got started. Using the edger was brilliant! That was the most intimidating part. We did use an ax and loppers on a few roots but it was surprisingly easy. Because it’s July and we’re not young we installed four pavers each morning. We’re pretty darn pleased with ourselves.

This is probably the easiest home diy i have seen of this type & i have been watching quite a few 😂

First off-always by 2 extra. You will break one now or later. Especially if at the store you realize they’re very wet towards the center they will be fragile there. Sometimes i lay them out in sun for day or 2 to let them dry and harden first. They’re stacked pretty quickly at cement yards and aren’t quite hard enough yet in the center. I’ve been both a General Contractor and Had a landscape Design install business in Florida-both business around 25 yrs. So I’ve done every paver 1000s of times. I’ve never seen or thought about the sawzall. That was genius but if people do this in Florida keep in mind the cable lines are in inch below surface,water lines are 4-6 inches and then your sprinkler anywhere from 2-6 inches. I know people will say I’m wrong and that’s not code. I’m not talking about where they ‘should’ be -just where they are. I love the sawzall idea but there’s alot places here you couldn’t use it without pissing off your wife or neighbor when you hack their cable line on a Sunday. When you use a spade like he did and wiggle it down you can actually feel a cable line or pvc pipe while you push it down. If you get any resistance stop and check. If you know you are in line of the cable box by road and your cable hookup by house then just pull up your cable line because seriously it’s just below the surface and you can tuck it back down after you’re done in sane slot or make a slot with your shovel and tuck it in. Trust me. I’ve hit a waterline for a complex of a 1000 ppl and it was 4 inches below surface at this one spot and it shot a 50 foot geyser and turned the roads into a river in minutes. It was just in a little old ladies garden so not some place you might think. So in Florida do with caution even if you get stuff marked. Many ppl don’t know even when you get stuff marked they have a 3 foot variable on each side of that mark. So if they mark a water line it could be 3 feet on each side if their line & not where the painted line is, lol. And you’d be surprised how much you can feel if you wiggle the spade downward and meet a pipe or cable and then be able to work around it without breaking it.

Sir, I appreciate your candor and honesty at the end of the video where you admitted you cracked a paver. It's reassuring to know that accidents like that can happen to anyone! Regardless, if the worst thing that ever happens to you is you crack a paver, you have NOTHING to worry about in life! Enjoy your day.

I did this same project a couple of years ago. I wish i had the shovel you used. It would have made the depth of my cuts a lot more consistent. I also wish I didn’t set the pavers quite as deep as I did. I need to raise them a bit already. Definitely a DIY job and I'm almost 70.

I had a client do this and set them in concrete using double thick path with these stones. It looks so professional!

I love your videos. Right to the point. Not long and drawn out and so informative. I will easily do this myself! Thank you

I enjoy doing gardening and this is something I would love to do myself. Thank you for your videos and God bless you and your family.

this is cool. I got 47 pavers to recycle and this is fantastic.

For someone like me who prefers DIY, this was so satisfying to see your project take a great shape. Thank you for teaching so passionately. I would love to subscribe. 👍👍

Well I made the jump and bought 100 16”x16” pavers… I’m gonna do a 10’ x 23’ patio in a checkerboard pattern with mosses in between … 😮. Wish me luck !!! Lol

We moved into a house that already has an over-grown and sunken walkway, so this is really helpful to know how to fix it! Thank you!

I'd do this job myself. I love to do just about all of my home diys on my own, unless it's something way out of my league and have to hire someone else. But that's very rare. I'm talking about hiring someone to replace ac/heating units, water heater or major plumbing. For the most part it's my husband and I. I love all of your videos. It's a great way to help out home owners to know that they are capable to do more than they think they can to do it themselves. Thanks for sharing this and all of your home diys with me. I've even pick up some very helpful tips from you. Thank you 😊

Perfect timing for this video! I bought the pavers for a path a couple weeks ago and have been putting off installing them! Time for me to get it done. Your video will help me get it done correctly. Using a sawzaw is brilliant!!

I would do this myself! This looks great!

Thanks for the tip about the saw!!! I can do this myself now.

Thanks for this. Now I can’t wait to start my project. You made it easy; I had an idea it would go like this but didn’t know about the sand under the stone.

This is one fun simple project and is very doable for anyone. It really gave the landscape a better look by connecting the property. Well done and thank you for sharing

This is the perfect DYI job, and yes I have used reciprocating saw too for cutting sod. The edger has a hard time breaking through if your grass is super thick like mine.

I’ve been planning to do something similar. This was helpful. My distance is shorter so it should be a relatively easy DIY. Thanks!

The use of a reciprocating saw to cut out the turf is pure genius! I will use this method for some of my garden projects.

I did this to my 2 garden gates, shed, and Koi pond. I just lay them down on the lawn and over time they sunk into the ground, so there was NO digging for this gal! Walkway looks GREAT today!

It looks to me like you set them a little deep. I would've raised them up a little. I remember we had a stone path in our backyard where I grew up and it settled over the years and slowly was being overgrown by the grass. Another case was some border bricks that after 10-15 years slowly disappeared under the lawn. I think when laying them out at the beginning it's good to leave them a little proud so that it'll be longer before you have to reset them.

This is a project on my to do list-of course as a DIY! I have about 8’ on the side of my trailer and this would be perfect. I also thought of using a reciprocating saw to outline my pavers-thought it might be a crazy idea, but I have a lot of roots invading my yard. Glad to see it demonstrated here guess I’m not as crazy as I thought! Of course, I subscribed you have a lot of projects listed that I wish to pursue. Thank you for this video.! ♥️

Exactly the video I was looking for. This gave me enough confidence to go DIY. Thank you!

DIY for sure! I actually did this in my backyard, but I didn’t lay sand, it has settled over time by itself. I am thinking of laying more in another area and will try the sand this time. Thanks for the video!

Thanks for this. I have over thinking the walkway I need. I'll be doing the work myself.

This will save me a huge amount of time. I love the saws all idea, never would've thought of that.

Great tips. The saw is a great idea. Loved the curve in the walkway as well You did a good job explaining. Thanks

Scott you make great informative videos. You remind and look like my son. Please keep them coming!

Looks very informative ty, I will be placing pavers for the first time this spring.😊

Awesome video! Very clear and concise. I love the look of the pavers and it looks like a project I would be able to take on. Thank you.😊

I love this so much; affordable and simple.

33f, I would absolutely do this myself if I decided I wanted to. I don't really have a need for it; the only time I'm in my back yard is when I'm working, in which case I have my muck boots on and don't need a nice place to walk. But I will keep this in mind if I decide to expand use of my back yard. Your videos are always clear and concise, practical and energy efficient. Thank you for posting.

Thanks for your insight and yes I would do the project myself and I am going to do it.

Great job i'm tackling this as soon as the ground dries up a little here in the UK

fun fact : i'm probably gonna do something like that to my pool this year, so having you explaining it is really, really good. Thank you.

I would do it myself, especially after seeing your tutorial. It looks great, and I like how easy you made cutting out the sod squares.

After watching and learning from your video, I would do this project myself and I will. Thanks for sharing!

definitely something I could do as it is very similar to a patio project I did several years ago.

Did this same job about 3 weeks ago for a pathway to wife’s garden. I did find the larger paving slabs were prone to cracking just bringing them home in the back of the truck. Additionally I added a tiny amount of cement to the sand to help them bed down better. 9-1.

I wish we had a good handyman seevices in New Bern, NC.

I love doing it myself!; thanks for info!

I will totally take this on! Looks fun! Thanks

It was my first time watching. This is great!! I will definitely try this as "DIY." I'm subscribing!

YR GROUNDS LOOK AMAZING, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE.

I would do it myself, but probably would make it a 2 day project so as to minimize the physical effect. Great project and it is EXACTLY what we could use to connect our house and our daughter next door. Love the sawzall method and something I would never have thought of. Thanks.

Nice job. I’ve done similar projects and sure it may take some time, but the feeling of satisfaction of doing your own work is worth it. BTW… your law/yard looks great.

I would definitely do this on my own. I don’t pay to have anything done that I can do myself. Thanks for the tips, I will be using this application to put down some stepping stones in the near future.

learned so much and now feel like i just may be able to do this :) thanks!

So it myself, Thank you for the knowledge

A LOT cheaper than I thought it would be! It would take me longer than 5 hours, maybe 2 days in stages because of my hips, back and neck, but I would DIY it, if I wanted that look. All bases covered again. Nice work, Scott. You've been very busy these days.

This is great! Thank you for sharing! Looks really nice too!

Great work! I'm gonna do this in my yard but it's sloped, which adds a bit of a challenge.... easy when there's no slope.

I would totally do this myself. The sawzall is an excellent resource! I would have like to seen a unusual shaped paver stone done, but I figure it's pretty much the same way.

definitely want to do this as a DYI project

Nice. I will try it in next summer.

Heck yeah id do this DIY. You get a gym workout, landscaping skills, and boost of confidence.

Very good video and easy to understand. Thank you!

Amazing tips. Thanks for sharing 👍 Very much appreciated 👍

This is definitely something I would so myself. And now I know how!

AWSOME!! IM GOING TO DEFINITELY DO IT!!

ill be adding doing this to my aquascape construction thanks for the great tips definitely subscribing :)

Perfect! I only have about a 8' run from carport to shed but I'll do double wide with 2'x2' steppers. It's on a slight decline from carport to shed but not steep so it's shouldn't be an issue. Thanks for the info.

Great video, thank you! Very clear and to the point.

Great vid! I'll probably use this again when I make a path from my driveway to the back. I'll probably leave room around it to eventually gravel around the pavers, but a couple hundred bucks isn't bad and you don't have to do it all in one go.

I would DIY this ... looks fun actually. I have one to make but it's on a slight sloping surface. Might dry pout my own custom slabs.

I will take on DIY but need to wait till a broken knee cap completely heals. Actually, looks like fun. Great video.

DIY, great video, thank you.

This is a great DIY job. Taking notes...

First time seeing your videos and I found it extremely helpful. I'm a subscriber to your channel now.

You were reading my mid. I recently recycled some old pavers from the previous owner to expand a concrete pad in from of my deck so now I need to connect it to my deck entry. I have about the same length as you do too, so you gave me a great idea with this method, and yes, I WILL be doing it myself, since places will charge an arm and a leg. Besides, I quite enjoy doing this sort of thing!😊

Thanks great video and great looking path.

I would definitely do this myself.

I did this but was lazy and just dropped pavers on lawn. They settled over time.

I am going to try it!

Looks great especially for that price. Great vid. Thanks.

I would hire someone just because of time constraint. However, this tutorial is to the point and super helpful!

I was looking for how to do this by myself. Thanks for the tutorial. Will definitely try this.

Nice video. Hard job to do physically. They're a pain in the butt to level, but once you get them right its well worth it.

This is excellent - including the cost modeling piece.

Cool hack. I’ve use the ziggy method too since it’s fast and battery operated. Standard tool in my landscaping tool box both at home and at work.

Great presentation, just what I need. I will do as you did. Tom Byrne

I have more time than money, so definitely doing it myself. But I’m on a five year plan of no mow front yard. Need a walkway from my driveway to my front door. At 65 I think I can manage it. The weight gets to me the most. Your video did help me figure out how many pavers I’m gonna need and what the cost would be. Thank you.

Good video. I've lost count of the number of very similar projects I have done over the years. They are cost effective and not complicated. However, you are correct. They are work and are not fast 30 minute jobs. I have more planned for this year.

Great info and very helpful!! 🙏

Great video and ideas, thanks Take care be safe

Thanks love it gonna do it

I am thinking about: making some round pavers (looking for ideas on form) from my old bag of cement and some leftover greenhouse pea gravel , figuring out how to make the path on a hill. Clay dirt lawn-wish me luck! Thanks for the vid!

that's a super easy DIY but measure the spacing out!

Great video. Your path looks great. 🌞

definitely like the sawzall use.. hopefully the pavers hold up as they tend to not have much concrete/ cement in them.

This looks great

I sold the exact same job earlier this week for $750. 24x24in pavers in sod. I included 15 in my proposal but will probably only use 12 or so. Nice tip on the saw.

I would also raise them a bit. I am planning on re doing mine. Stones have sunken since I first did it. I will probably lay a stone base this time and tamp it. It is definitely a diy job but it will take me a couple of days. one day prepping and the other placing the stones. Looks nice. I have saint Augustine grass and the tolons can be a pin at covering the stones.

Awesome video! Thanks!

Another amazing project completed with precision and detailed with helpful guidance and hints.